Find out how popular the last name Balcácer is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Balcácer.

Balcácer, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Balcácer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Balcácer in America

Balcácer is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Balcácer surname appeared 184 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Balcácer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Balcácer to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Balcácer

The surname Balcacer originates from Spain and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish place name Balcácer, a municipality located in the province of Valencia. The name itself may have roots in the Arabic word "bakkar," meaning "first-born."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Balcacer can be found in the Repartimiento de Valencia, a document from 1238 that recorded the distribution of land and properties among the Christian conquerors of the region after the Reconquista. This suggests that the name was already well-established by the 13th century.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Balcacer was Juan Balcacer, a Spanish navigator and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the late 1400s. He played a crucial role in the subjugation of the indigenous Guanche people and the establishment of Spanish control over the islands.

Another notable individual with the surname Balcacer was Pedro Balcacer, a Spanish soldier and adventurer who traveled to the Americas in the early 16th century. He participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés and later settled in the region, becoming one of the early Spanish colonists in the New World.

During the 17th century, the Balcacer family had a presence in various parts of Spain, with records showing individuals bearing the name in regions such as Andalusia and Catalonia. One notable figure from this era was María Balcacer, a noblewoman who was involved in a prominent court case regarding inheritance rights in the city of Seville in the 1670s.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the surname Balcacer was Antonio Balcacer, a Spanish architect who was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Puerta de Alcalá, a monumental gate that remains an iconic landmark in the city today.

Throughout its history, the surname Balcacer has been associated with various occupations and social classes, from navigators and soldiers to noblemen and architects. While its origins can be traced back to the Valencia region of Spain, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Spanish exploration and colonization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Balcácer

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Balcácer.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Balcácer was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Balcácer has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Balcácer was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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